upon Peg, which had been better let alone; but it was the business of good people to restrain the injuries on one side, and moderate the resentments on the other; a good friend acts both parts; the one without the other will not do.
The purchase money of Peg's farm was ill paid[1]; then Peg loved a little good liquor, and the servants shut up the wine-cellar; for that Peg found a trick, for she made a false key[2]. Peg's servants complained, that they were debarred from all manner of business, and never suffered to touch the least thing within the house[3]; if they offered to come into the warehouse, then straight went the yard slap over their noddle! if they ventured into the counting-room, a fellow would throw an inkbottle at their head; if they came into the best apartment, to set any thing there in order, they were saluted with a broom; if they meddled with any thing in the kitchen, it was odds but the cook laid them over the pate with a ladle; one that would have got into the stables, was met by two rascals, who fell to work with him wiih a brush and a currycomb; some climbing up into the coachbox, were told that one of their companions had been there before that could not drive: then slap went the long whip about their ears.
On the other hand it was complained, that Peg's servants were always asking for drinkmoney[4]; that
- ↑ By the xvth article of the treaty of Union, it was agreed that Scotland should have an equivalent for several customs and excises to which she would become liable, and this equivalent was not paid.
- ↑ Run wine.
- ↑ By the test act, dissenters are excluded from places and employments.
- ↑ Endeavoured to get their share of places.
